Guvernul Republicii Democrate Congo (RDC) a ordonat in seara zilei de sambata, 22 mai, evacuarea orasului Goma, dupa eruptia vulcanului Nyiragongo, relateaza BBC.
Lava a izbucnit din vulcanul Nyiragongo in cerul noptii formand un nor gros portocaliu peste Goma, care are o populatie de doua milioane de locuitori.
VOLCANIC MOUNT Nyiragongo in Goma, the DR Congo, erupts for the first time since 2002, government says residents nearby asked to leave.
Video Courtesy of UN pic.twitter.com/AqJOdwWvJh
- Nation Breaking News (@NationBreaking) May 22, 2021
Mii de locuitori panicati fugeau pe strazi, multi pe jos. Inainte de anuntul Guvernului de evacuare, oamenii au fugit in Rwanda, iar unii spre terenuri mai inalte din vestul orasului. Autoritatile ruandeze au declarat ca aproximativ 3.000 de persoane au trecut deja oficial din Goma. Acestea vor fi gazduite in scoli si lacasuri de cult.
The situation in #Goma is worsening. The lava has reached the airport and should not stop until the lake. Massive population movements towards the north or Rwanda. Some NGOs evacuating. #Nyiragongo pic.twitter.com/G4HEjdHJFD
- Tom Peyre-Costa (@Tom_Peyre_Costa) May 22, 2021
Vulcanul, situat la 10 km de Goma, a erupt ultima data in 2002, ucigand 250 de persoane si lasand 120.000 de persoane fara adapost.
#Goma are now evacuating as a precaution. #Nyiragongo #VolcanicEruption pic.twitter.com/1DN9xbaAbs
- Marguerite Mongi (@MongiMarguerite) May 22, 2021